ITEM 114-2702-R0302 Authorization to Confer the Title
of Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies upon
Walter B. Gulick; Montana State University-Billings

WHEREAS, Professor Walter B. Gulick has
completed a distinguished academic career of 36 years, including 28 years at
MSU-Billings, formerly Eastern Montana College;

WHEREAS, Dr. Gulick served the University
community as Interim Academic Vice Chancellor for two years and also served as
Director of Graduate Studies and Research;

WHEREAS, Dr. Gulick taught students at
MSU-Billings in over 30 different courses, many of them interdisciplinary in
nature, and was the recipient of an Excellence in Teaching Award in 1983;

WHEREAS, Dr. Gulick twice was appointed a
Fulbright Scholar, sharing his enthusiasm about American history, philosophy,
and values in Hungary and Moldova;

WHEREAS, Dr. Gulick was founding director of
an International Studies Program and an Honors Program at MSU-Billings;

WHEREAS, Dr. Gulick served on the boards of
several national or international professional organizations and continues to
serve as President of the Polanyi Society;

WHEREAS, Dr. Gulick shared his expertise
through the publication of many contributions to books and professional
journals and serves as book review editor of Tradition and Discovery;

WHEREAS, Dr. Gulick served the University
and his colleagues as member and chair of numerous campus and statewide
committees;

WHEREAS, Dr. Gulick served as member or
chair of over 20 conference planning committees and has given scores of talks
to local community groups;

WHEREAS, Dr. Gulick participated in several NEH
Summer Seminars or Institutes and secured a number of grants in support of
scholarly production and community outreach;

WHEREAS, Dr. Gulick was a member of the
Montana Committee for the Humanities and has participated in many MCH
activities through the years;

WHEREAS, Dr. Gulick has served many
national, state and community boards, including the Montana Association of
Churches, the Billings Symphony (President, 1997-98), United Campus Ministry
(26 years), Peace Institute, Town and Gown, and Justice and Witness Ministries
(Cleveland);

AND WHEREAS, Montana State
University-Billings wishes to honor Dr. Gulick for his outstanding service to
education and the state of Montana;

THEREFORE, the Board of Regents of Higher
Education, on recommendation of the Chancellor of MSU-Billings, confers upon
Dr. Gulick the title of Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Humanities and
Religious Studies, with all rights, privileges, and responsibilities pertaining
thereto.